IRAN, PERSEPOLIS:  Ruins at Persepolis intentionally damaged by the Alexander's conquering troups taking their revenge for the destruction of Athens.  Persepolis was the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire (ca. 550-330 BCE). Persepolis is situated 70 km northeast of the modern city of Shiraz in the Fars Province of modern Iran. In contemporary Persian, the site is known as Takht-e Jamshid (Throne of Jamshid). The earliest remains of Persepolis date from around 515 BCE. Archival photo from 1977.
IRAN, PERSEPOLIS:  Bas relief scuptures at Persepolis intentionally damaged by the Alexander's conquering troups taking their revenge for the destruction of Athens.  Persepolis was the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire (ca. 550-330 BCE). Persepolis is situated 70 km northeast of the modern city of Shiraz in the Fars Province of modern Iran. In contemporary Persian, the site is known as Takht-e Jamshid (Throne of Jamshid). The earliest remains of Persepolis date from around 515 BCE. Archival photo from 1977.
IRAN, KERMANSHAH:  Bas-relief carving from Taq-i-Bustan.  Taqwasân or Taq-e Bostan or Taq-i-Bustan is a series of large rock relief from the era of Sassanid Empire of Persia, the Iranian dynasty which ruled western Asia from 226 to 650 AD. Archival photo from 1977.
IRAN, KERMANSHAH:  Graffiti defaces bas-relief carving of a boar hunt from Taq-i-Bustan.  Taqwasân or Taq-e Bostan or Taq-i-Bustan is a series of large rock relief from the era of Sassanid Empire of Persia, the Iranian dynasty which ruled western Asia from 226 to 650 AD. Archival photo from 1977.
IRAN, PERSEPOLIS:  Bas relief scuptures of lion attacking a horse at Persepolis intentionally damaged by the Alexander's conquering troups taking their revenge for the destruction of Athens.  Persepolis was the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire (ca. 550-330 BCE). Persepolis is situated 70 km northeast of the modern city of Shiraz in the Fars Province of modern Iran. In contemporary Persian, the site is known as Takht-e Jamshid (Throne of Jamshid). The earliest remains of Persepolis date from around 515 BCE. Archival photo from 1977.
IRAN, PERSEPOLIS:  Bas relief scuptures at Persepolis intentionally damaged by the Alexander's conquering troups taking their revenge for the destruction of Athens.  Persepolis was the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire (ca. 550-330 BCE). Persepolis is situated 70 km northeast of the modern city of Shiraz in the Fars Province of modern Iran. In contemporary Persian, the site is known as Takht-e Jamshid (Throne of Jamshid). The earliest remains of Persepolis date from around 515 BCE. Archival photo from 1977.
IRAN, KERMANSHAH:  Bas-relief carving of a boar hunt on elephants from Taq-i-Bustan.  Taqwasân or Taq-e Bostan or Taq-i-Bustan is a series of large rock relief from the era of Sassanid Empire of Persia, the Iranian dynasty which ruled western Asia from 226 to 650 AD. Restored for the 2500 anniversary of the Persian Empire in 1971.  Archival Photo
IRAN, KERMANSHAH: Taqwasân or Taq-e Bostan or Taq-i-Bustan is a series of large rock relief from the era of Sassanid Empire of Persia, the Iranian dynasty which ruled western Asia from 226 to 650 AD showing the actual colors restored for the 2500 anniversary of the Persian Empire in 1971.  Archival Photo
IRAN, KERMANSHAH: Iranian tourists visit the bas-relief carvings at Taq-i-Bustan.  Taqwasân or Taq-e Bostan or Taq-i-Bustan is a series of large rock relief from the era of Sassanid Empire of Persia, the Iranian dynasty which ruled western Asia from 226 to 650 AD.  The carvings are under restoration for the 2500 anniversary of the Persian Empire.  Archival photo from 1971.
IRAN, KERMANSHAH: Taqwasân or Taq-e Bostan or Taq-i-Bustan is a series of large rock relief from the era of Sassanid Empire of Persia, the Iranian dynasty which ruled western Asia from 226 to 650 AD showing the actual colors restored for the 2500 anniversary of the Persian Empire in 1971. Archival Photo
IRAN, KERMANSHAH: Taqwasân or Taq-e Bostan or Taq-i-Bustan is a series of large rock relief from the era of Sassanid Empire of Persia, the Iranian dynasty which ruled western Asia from 226 to 650 AD showing the actual colors restored for the 2500 anniversary of the Persian Empire in 1971.  Archival Photo
IRAN, KERMANSHAH: Taqwasân or Taq-e Bostan or Taq-i-Bustan is a series of large rock relief from the era of Sassanid Empire of Persia, the Iranian dynasty which ruled western Asia from 226 to 650 AD showing the actual colors restored for the 2500 anniversary of the Persian Empire in 1971. Archival Photo
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